Tag Archive: Knesset

Protecting Foreign Workers in Court

ACRI and Kav LaOved scored a victory when Israel’s High Court of Justice struck down a law that unfairly penalizes migrant workers. 

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What to Expect On the Ground This Summer

In the first week of the new Knesset session, Netanyahu’s extremist government is planning moves that go beyond the judicial overhaul.

Continuing to Fight for Democracy

In response to legislation hollowing out the independence of Israel’s judiciary, NIF vows to keep fighting for democracy

Participants from NIF’s Naomi Chazan Global Activism Fellowship are pictured with Omdim Beyachad signs that read “The settler government is against me.”

Taking to the Streets

NIF grantees led a protest against the new government’s policies in Tel Aviv on Saturday, with tens of thousands of demonstrators in attendance.

Israel Police in Uniform

Warning About Changes to Israel Police

NIF flagship grantee the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) warned about proposed changes to the balance of power between the Minister of Internal Security and Police Commissioner.

Shatil simulations and trainings

Training Civil Society Leaders through Simulations

Shatil is using an innovative approach — simulations — to train civil society leaders on various scenarios that are likely to come up in their work.

Israel Supreme Court Building

Raising Awareness of Supreme Court’s Judicial Review Powers

Israeli civil society organizations are raising awareness that Israel’s Supreme Court can strike down unconstitutional laws

Mickey Gitzin Addresses the Haaretz-NIF Conference 2022

Fighting for the Future of Israel’s Democracy

Israeli leaders headlined the blockbuster 2022 Haaretz-New Israel Fund Democracy Conference

Nadia Tatarenko

Shatil Spotlight: Nadia Tatarenko

Meet Nadia Tatarenko, the founder of Immigrants for Successful Absorption

What to Watch in the Knesset

What to Watch in the Knesset

The New Israel Fund tracks legislation in the Knesset that could change the way Israeli democracy functions. We will provide regular updates throughout this Knesset session.